Culture: New France Flashcards
what slow down the development of political ideas in new France?
A high illiteracy rate
what is an absolute monarchy
The King has all the power. The King has been chosen by God
what is ultramontanism
The church is superior to the king. Church controls most aspects of the government and population
Who was in charge of the Catholic church in new France
Monsignor de Laval
how was the church considered part of the government
The bishop was a member of the sovereign council
how was religion in the everyday life of this colony
sacraments, prayers, the church told you whenever you had to wake up, and in the education, healthcare and social system
how was the church present with Art and religion
there was a lot of religious art in the colony, and the censorship of certain books and plays (index)
what is the Canadian identity
The inhabitants of new France see themselves as a French Canadians and no longer French
why do French Canadians consider themselves no longer French
since their environment was different they had to adapt. their houses were pointy and had a fire place on either end. They had words taken from the natives. And their clothing involved moccasins and tuques
are the effects of the new identity?
The inhabitants called themselves Canadiens. These Canadians do not always respect the rules and regulations set by the authorities and the church
